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LAC vs. Research University
100

This college in Amherst, Massachusetts is located in a rural setting.

What is Amherst?

100

This university, located in Boston, is 53% women, 47% male.

What is Harvard?

100

STEP recommends taking this standardized test in your junior year, which can qualify you for the National Merit Scholarship.

What is the PSAT?

100

These types of schools do not require you to submit SAT/ACT scores as part of your application.

What are test-optional schools?

100

This type of higher education institution typically has smaller class sizes

What are Liberal Arts Colleges?

200

This undocumented-friendly, no-loan college has a 26% early acceptance rate.

What is Williams?

200

This university, located in Missouri, has a 4-year graduation rate of 87%.

What is Washington University in St. Louis?  

200

This is the number of years that you should take your core academic courses in high school (English, Math, Science, Social Studies, Foreign Language).

What is 4?

200

STEP recommends that all women in the program apply to at least two of this type of school because of their higher acceptance rates and great supportive community.

What are women’s colleges?

200

This type of higher education institution tends to have a higher student to faculty ratio.

What are universities?

300

The student-to-faculty ratio at this Maine college is 9:1.

What is Bowdoin?

300

The cost of tuition at this university in New York City is $62,796.

What is NYU?

300

Look for opportunities to take on leadership roles in these non-academic activities.  

What are extracurricular activities?

300

STEP recommends applying to these 3 in-state Universities.

What are University of Arizona, Arizona State University, and Northern Arizona University?

300

Classes at this type of higher education institution are taught by professors and NOT grad students or teaching assistants.

What are Liberal Arts Colleges?

400

This college in Ohio has an early acceptance rate of 48%.

What is Kenyon?

400

This university, known for its engineering programs, has the highest overall accept rate on the STEP universities list.

What is Lehigh?

400

DAILY DOUBLE! This is the type of high school academic record that leaves the most college options open (grades and courses).

What is straight A’s and tough courses (AP/IB/Honors) ?

400

When applying to colleges, STEP recommends taking these two acceptance rates into account.

What is early decision and regular decision?

                      

400

All of the Liberal Arts Colleges and National Universities on our STEP College Lists share this thing in common.

What is they meet full financial need?

500

This college, located in California, has an undergraduate student population of 1,761.

What is Pomona?

500

This university in the Midwest region has a 27% acceptance rate.

What is Case Western?

500

STEP recommends choosing from these 3 core science courses when constructing your junior year schedule.

What is Biology, Chemistry, and Physics?

500

This folder is where you can find more information about the STEP College Lists and advice on applying to college.

What is ‘College Lists’ in Google Classroom?

500

These 3 degrees are typically offered at national universities

What are Bachelor's, Master's, and Doctorate Degrees?

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